NGOs, govt, UN smoke peace
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) NGOs Group’s main contention was that the government and UN had sidelined them at a critical stage after a collaborative effort at the initial steps. The group comprises the Botswana Council of Non–Governmental organisations (BOCONGO), Ditshwanelo, Kuru Family of Organisations, LeGaBiBo, MISA Botswana and Rainbow Identity Association.
The NGOs said they were critical stakeholders and contributed to international, regional and national setting of standards.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...